The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-08
Touching letter from Mrs. Beecher.


BRooKLYN. March IA meeting of the par
lecture-room, commencing at p. NJ. The room
was crowded with male and female members of
the congregation and not n few friends from
other churches, and there was scarcely dry eve
20 be from beginning to end of the proceed
!ngs
Rev. DR. Halliday opened the meeting with
moving prayer. in which he desired that their
beloved pastor might not even be allowed to
seem to suffer hut that he might speedily attain
unto the rest prepared for him.
After the singing of hymn Mr. Jacobsen
offered prayer and the chairman then read the
portion of Scripture commencing, FINALLY,
beloved, b. strong in the Lord and in the power
of His might, which is able to keep you from
falling etc. II seemed almost as if these words
were message to him who was leaving them,
because it seemed though he were born
warrior. In all the past years he had had 10
fight and TO struggle; there had always been some
thing for him tobatte with. And he had fought
the fight: there had never been any flinching,
never any turning back. He had been equipped of
God to do real and noble work, and now the
time had come when he had to lay down the
shield and the helmet and the sword, and there
was TO be more battle. He was just entering
on tide that would bear him to his home
They had none of them any doubt as to where
he was being borne. 1t was said that all men
equal before God but he thought that for
such royal heart there would surely be royal
welcome II was all we'll with him; then we
would not call him back, for he was on his jour
new home.
Other heartful remarks were made, and the
following letter from Mrs. Beecher was read:
To the Beloved Members of Plymouth Church,
cannot speak my thanks to each one of you for the
sympathy. and tho love- and the devotion manifested
In these last dark sad days for your pastor He
no longer speak to you for himself. Then permit me
to do it for him, for Myself for my family. Each
of Y6n,
heart has been comfort and balm to heart wrung
almost to bursting. How he loved his
s snnren you you VIII only learn in, in its
Heaven. To each and every of you my earnest
thanks and most earnest blessing Pray for his wife
and children soon to lose the truest companion, the
tenderest father; and il must relinqush all posi-
bic hopes of his full recovery oh beloved pray that
his departure may be speedy, that may not be
Pray, il he must leave US, that before another day
dawns he may receive his crown and be forever with
his Lord. EuNICE n. BExoHER-
Tribute from Indianapolis Ministers.
The ministers OF this city. at their regular
monthly meeting held at the South-street Bap-
fist Church, yesterday morning. made feeling
illusions to the illness of Mr.. Beecher, and. on
motion of Rev. DR.. Jeffrey, ordered that the fol-
lowing memorial should be spread upon the
journal of the association:
Resolved. That we express our profound sympa-
thy with the sad event. THANKFUL at the same time
that his life has been spared to ripe old age and
that he has been enabled continue in active service
to the very moment when the fatal blow came upon
him; that recognize in him the peerless pulpit
tor of the country-a man of transcendent genius,
and of commanding and benefcent influence upon the
age in which he has figured conspicuousy; that
regard him who blended into the courage of
his convictions the funess of genial spirit and the
wealth of boundless charity; that the American peo
pie him lasting debt of adniring gratitude for
the fearessness and the magic of the eloquence with
which he pleaded the of the country during the
civil war, and with which he conquered the preju-
dice of European sentiment and converted it into
sympathy with struggle for national unity;
that his name should be held in everlasting remem
brance the friend of the slave in the days when to
espouse his cause to invite obloquy and soorn;
that he has lived noble and grand life, and will
nue live in the hearts of the nation and the world
of the brightest gems in the constellation of
the great men of Nation, and whose service to
mankind shall make his illustrious while civ
cation shall endure. That it ia especially fitting that
this association should pay him this tribute because
during eight years Of his early ministry he
in this CITY, and here laid the foundation of that
fame which has m ade his name immortal. That We
tender to his family and church heartfelt sympa-
thies and join with the great and good of five CONT
nents in paying tribute of love and admiration for
q who has grandly impressed his age with the
lessons of independence in thought frankness of
terance magic of eloquence and undying charity for
all mankind.